Find new NYC construction work before anyone else.
Search every NYC permit for free — and get alerted the moment new filings match the work you sell.
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Built for NYC contractors, subs, and anyone who needs permit intelligence fast.
Explore NYC permits
Everything you wish the DOB website was.
- Search by address, job number, or contractor
- See filing + issued permits together in one timeline
- Contractor stats: project count, average duration, pass rate, total value
- Property history: all permits tied to an address, total value over time
"New commercial electrical jobs in Brooklyn over $250k"
"Electrical work, Brooklyn location, estimated cost $285,000, commercial alteration type – matches all your criteria."
Monitor permits with AI
Describe what you're looking for in English. We'll scan new filings and email you the matches — with reasoning.
Share tracked properties, contractors, and alert rules with your team.
How it works
Explore
Search permits, contractors, and properties in seconds.
Monitor
Tell us what you want. AI watches new filings for you.
Act
Get alerts early. Bid sooner. Vet faster.
Built for NYC teams who need permit intelligence
Contractors & subs
Find new work early. Track competitors. Vet GCs.
Brokers & tenant reps
Understand what is happening in a building before the market does.
Owners & developers
Check contractor history. See patterns across a portfolio.
Why PermitZap
No more navigating confusing government portals or waiting for pages to load.
Stop copying permit data into Excel. We handle the updates automatically.
No $10k+ annual commitments. Use Explore forever or add Monitor for $99/mo.
NYC-first depth, built for speed.
Find your next opportunity today.
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about PermitZap